Breckenridge

Hearthstone isn't going to blow a serious wine drinker's mind, but it's doing the right things in a mountain town where the bar is often a lot lower. Fair prices, familiar producers done well, and a room that makes a good bottle taste even better — we'd send a friend here without hesitation.

Briar Rose is a dependable, well-stocked chophouse wine list that earns its Wine Spectator credential without doing anything daring. Send a friend here if they want a good Cab with great beef at 9,600 feet — just remind them to skip the Meiomi.